– Online Naturalization Records. There are many online resources available for researching naturalization records. These online resources include naturalization indexes as well as digital images of naturalization records. – Determining if your Ancestor Naturalized. Before you search for your ancestor’s naturalization records, you should have an idea of when they immigrated to the United States. – Tips for Success. For success in finding naturalization records and obtaining the information desired, remember that there are limitations in naturalization records, exceptions to the naturalization process and search strategies – Exceptions to the Process. There are exceptions to the naturalization process that can determine whether you find a declaration of intention and a petition for your ancestor, or not. – Other Naturalization Topics. Marion L. Smith Women and Naturalization, ca. 1802 – 1940. There are over 150 U.S. naturalization laws that have been enacted since 1790. – Other Resources – FamilySearch Historical Records Collections. ↑ Schaefer, Christina K. Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States (Baltimore, MD: Christina K. Schaefer, 1997).
How to request naturalization records?
Go to the USCIS genealogy request web page.
Where can you find citizenship records?
Depending upon the location and time period of the naturalization, naturalization records may be located at the local or county court, in a state or regional archives facility, at the National Archives, or through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
What are the US naturalization records?
Naturalization Records. Introduction. Naturalization is the process by which an alien becomes an American citizen. These records can provide a researcher with information such as a person’s birth date and location, occupation, immigration year, marital status and spouse information, witnesses’ names and addresses, and more.
